OT: Urgent - Passport expiry advice wanted
Apr 16, 2010, 11:41 pm
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For most countries that is true, but Albania is in Europe and they require six months validity to remain on the passport. Had to refuse boarding for some passengers because of this. There may be other countries with the same requirement but without looking at the guide can't recall which.
If that is the case, BA will refuse to allow you to travel as we are fined by the authorities in those countries if passengers do not comply with entry requirements.
Best thing would be to go to the Passport Office first thing in the morning and you can pick up the passport late in the afternoon. You'll need to make an appointment but I did this a few years ago without any problem. You don't need to stay at the Passport Office all day whilst they do this.
If that is the case, BA will refuse to allow you to travel as we are fined by the authorities in those countries if passengers do not comply with entry requirements.
Best thing would be to go to the Passport Office first thing in the morning and you can pick up the passport late in the afternoon. You'll need to make an appointment but I did this a few years ago without any problem. You don't need to stay at the Passport Office all day whilst they do this.
Albania is NOT in the EU
Within the EU, it's good to the day of expiry just as has been said already.
Within the Schengen area you don't need a passport at all, take a look at this site
http://europa.eu/travel/doc/index_en.htm
All EU countries are full Schengen members except for Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, Romania and the United Kingdom
Last edited by Hannibal Lecter; Apr 16, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Apr 18, 2010, 3:14 pm
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Indeed, a EU identity card would be ok as well. You will need either a passport or EU ID card, as many EU countries require everyone to always carry with them some form of ID (and likely non-local driver licenses are not accepted). And anyway border control checks are still allowed, as the web page mentions.
Dec 15, 2010, 3:26 pm
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Dec 16, 2010, 5:09 am
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An expired passport does not mean you are no longer a citizen.
Driving licences are normally used as proof of age in the United States and sometimes elsewhere. Unlike citizenship, your date of birth cannot be changed. Yet I think a lot of places would not accept an expired licence.